French word

intact

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃takt/

Meaning

  • adjectiveundamaged

Example

Le vase est intact.

The vase is undamaged.

Illustration for intact (undamaged)

More examples

Le colis est resté intact après le transport.

The package remained intact after transport.

Core concept

A thing still whole and unchanged after handling or an event.

Common phrases

  • rester intact

    remain intact

  • laisser intact

    leave intact

  • trouver intact

    find intact

Similar words

abîmé: Showing scratches, discoloration, or other surface deterioration from use or impact.
endommagé: Physically or functionally harmed by an impact, accident, or similar event.
usé: Worn down through prolonged use, with rubbing, thinning, or fraying.
cassé: Partly broken and unable to return to its original condition.

Definition in French

Qui reste en l'état et n'a pas été abîmé ni modifié.

Word origin

Intact comes from Latin intactus, formed from in- 'not' and tactus 'touched', the past participle of tangere 'to touch'.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, intact agrees in gender and number: un vase intact, une fenêtre intacte, and des objets intacts.

Other meanings

  • untouchedadjective
  • unharmedadjective

Opposites

  • endommagédamagedadjective
  • détériorédeterioratedadjective

Word lists with this word